Description
A high magnesium feed lick for all types of sheep where there is risk of hypomagnesaemia, commonly
known as grass staggers.
Ideal for all sheep post-lambing on lush spring and autumn grass when the risk is higher.
FEATURES & BENEFITS:
• Very high sugar content improves palatability to encourage intakes
• Contains 8% highly available magnesium, ideal for use where there is a risk of
grass staggers (to aid in the prevention of grass staggers)
• Includes full range of minerals, vitamins and trace elements helping to balance
those often found deficient in grazing
• The inclusion of protected zinc aids in the nutritional management of good
tissue and feet health, especially important where mastitis and lameness can
affect performance
• Helps support digestibility and intake of grazing and forages
• Available in a 20kg bucket
FEEDING GUIDELINES:
• OPTI-LIX should be fed on a free-access basis with ad lib forage or grazing
• Feed post-lambing in spring and until grass staggers risk has passed and again
in later summer/autumn
• 1x 20kg lick per 35 sheep, not recommended for sheep pre-lambing
• Site over the whole grazing area to encourage wider foraging
• Ensure adequate forage or grazing is available at all times
• Move the feeding site occasionally to avoid poaching when fed outside
• Ensure enough buckets are available for stock at the recommended rates
• Place away from drinking water to control intakes
Crude Protein % 3.5
Crude Fat % 3
Energy (MJ ME/kg DM) 10.5
Typical sugars (as sucrose) % 37
Calcium % 2
Magnesium % 8
Sodium % 3
Zinc mg/kg 3,000*
Manganese mg/kg 2,000
Iodine mg/kg 150
Cobalt mg/kg 20
Selenium mg/kg 15
Vitamin A iu/kg 120,000
Vitamin D3 iu/kg 24,000
Vitamin E iu/kg 300
TYPICAL INTAKES:
• Sheep up to 50g / head / day
Consumption will be influenced by number of feedpoints per head of stock, forage availability and
quality, other feeds available, age and breed of stock and proximity to water sources.
